we begin with dave reichert. >> reichert: tonight bob is asking you to believe that he will change thest 12 years. that's not going to happen. we know that. it is not going to change. he says he is a change agent, that's not going to happen. i'm asking you to believe that together we can make change in washington state. democrat house, democrats senate working together with a republican governor, balanced government, we can do this together. that is the change agent, that's the change agent, a balanced government in washington state, mind blowing. right? we can do this and what we will work towards a government based on leadership, on integrity. imagine an honest government, based on servanthood, a team built on servanthood and integrity. i want to work with you. to build that kind of government. we can lead the country, we can show the country what it means for divided state like washington state to come together, to fix what's broken, change what's wrong and do what's right. [cheers and applause] >> moderator: mr. ferguson. >> ferguson: you've had a chance here for two different visi

and not only that, his budget is oval. >> dave reichert. washington state per capita is the lowest number of law personal officers of any state in the country my criminal justice plan details how we will change event in my first question is governor, who put together budget hundred million dollars local jurisdictions that cities and counties in the folks in the police officers across the state can use the dollars for increased salaries for signing bonuses braided first responders on the street help solve crimes and prosecutors my team in my office do the work to send those folks like. >> that's the first half of 2024 gubernatorial debate and 30 minutes straight ahead it was like a break probably watching us abreast say, we will be right back. >> you are watching the 2024 washington state gubernatorial's candidates gubernatorial between candidates dave reichert bob ferguson. >> downtown spokane wherever you are across the state nonstop also sponsored by the association of washington business rated spokane inc. it. this next question submitte

former congressman dave reichert goes first. >> reichert: i was anxious to be here tonight. i didn't say happy. very anxious to be here tonight but i want to say just for a moment if you could imagine how you got to where you are today how did you personally get to where you are today? it is all about choices you've made, the choices your parents made, that your bosses made that put you in the place you are, choices my parents made that caused me to run away from home from domestic violence. choices i made later on in my career. i also believe god has a snap. the bigger question, how did washington state get to where it is today. through choices, right? through choices that we made to elect leaders in our state that in my opinion made the wrong decisions, that led us to a road where we have one of the highest crime rates, one of the highest homelessness rates, people dying in the streets with fentanyl. one of the highest costs of living in the country. and one of the most failing educational systems in the country. >> that is time. >> >> ferguson: good to see you again, most

life protecting women -- >> and children, too. >> no one is saying that about his opponent. >> dave reichertovernor. >> a reminder, this program and on the c-span's campaign2024 covered can be found online at c-span.org. announcer: coming up, book tv's author interview program "after words" features dartmouth college professor brooke harrington who examines the world of offshore finance and its global impact. then the vice president kamala harris discusses reproductive rights while campaigning in atlanta. at later, president biden holds a campaign meeting at the white house which includes first lady jill biden delivering remarks on women's health. ♪ announcer: c-span's "washington journal," our live forum involving you to discuss the latest issues in government, politics and public policy from washington and across the country. >> saturday morning suck sergeant, author and professor discusses his new book "blind spots," about the epidemic of medical dogma. and an author talks about his organization's efforts to reduce the number of veteran suicides. c-span's "washington journal," join the co

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>> on wednesday state attorne general bob ferguson, a democrat, former republican congressman dave reichertace off to washington state next gorn. thdete is hosted by the association of washington business. watch live start a 45:00 p.m eastern on cspan2, c-span now free mobile app on c-span.org. ♪ c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more including comcast. >> are you thinking this is just a community center? it is way more than that. comcast is part of 1000 community centers to create wi-fi enabled so students from low income families can get the tools they need to be ready for anything. comct support c-span as a public service along with other television providers to democracy. >> a group of republican senators held a news conference on u.s. secret service funding following an apparent second assassination attempt

♪ ♪ >> tonight state attorney general bob ferguson a democrat and formerreblican congressman dave reicherte- off to be washington states next governor. it is a by the association of business. you can watch it on c-span 2, c- span now or online. >> this year, c-span celebrates 45 years of covering congress like no other. since 1979 we have been your primary source for capitol hill providing balanced, unfiltered view of government taking you to where policy is debating or decided. c-span, 45 years and counting. powereby cable. >>> virginia governor glenn youngkin joined representatives from the u.s. military, nato, united kingdom, france, and canada commemorating the 80th anniversary of d-day. this was held at the national d- day memorial in bedford, virginia. >> please be seated on behalf of the board of directors, staff, and volunteers of the national d-day memorial foundation, i'm pleased to welcome each of you to the national d-day memorial on this 80th anniversary of the allied landings in normandy. we are grateful to have with us today a number of officials including the honorable gove

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>>> tonight, state attorney general bob ferguson, a democrat, and foer republican congressman dave reichert face- off to e washington state's next governor to replace governor j. ensley. it is hosted by the association of washington business. watch live 8:45 eastern on c- span 2. or online at c- span.org. >>> the house will be in order. >> this year, c-span celebrates 45 years of covering congress like no other. since 1979, we have been your primary source for capitol hill, providing balanced, unfiltered government. taking you to where the policy is decided, all with the support of america's cable companies. c-span, 45 years and counting, power by cable. >>> friends of the national world war ii memorial hosted a ceremony in recognition of d- day's 80th anniversary at the main plaza of the world war ii memorial in washington, d.c. the commemoration included several world war ii veterans, some of whom served in battle

yo >>toght, state attorney general bob ferguson, a democrat and former republican congressman dave reichert, facing off to the washington states next governor to replace governor joe hansley. the debate hosted by the association of washington business. watch live starting at 8:45 p.m. eastern on c-span two. c-span now, the free mobile video app or online at c- span.org. >> c-span is your unfiltered view of government, funded by these television companies and more including mediacom. >> mediacom supports c-span as a public service with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> to a discussion on the lgbtq plus movement and its role within the democratic party. it's hosted by the human rights campaign on the side of the democratic national convention in chicago. it's about 90 minutes. >> we are excited to get this started. i have the great pleasure to bring up an honored guest. she is the first openly trans- black woman appointed to public office in cook county. she is the first to serve on a water reclamation district in the u.s. your got to keep clapping

the candidates are bob ferguson, a democrat and former republican representative dave reichert.ey appear together in a debate hosted by the association of washington business in spokane. >> from your